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I saw that there is a collaboration of therapists in Michigan trying to develop increased care for ICU patients. Is there any research or article available on Physical Therapy and effects on ICU patients?

Posted by Heather W
on 2/1/2013 6:28 AM

You may find some valuable information in a December 2012 PTJ article titled Physical Therapy on the Wards After Early Physical Activity and Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit (http://ptjournal.apta.org/content/92/12/1518.abstract?sid=e4d27a58-ad32-4af3-9f42-1577f03ec85c). In addition, APTA's innovative models of care video series includes an interview with a physical therapist who was instrumental in starting an early physical therapy program for patients in a Houston hospital's ICU (http://www.apta.org/CollaborativeCare/InnovativeModels/ICU/). Also, please see your colleagues' comments left at the January 15 News Now article titled Early Rehab in ICU Generates Net Financial Savings for Hospitals (http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/NewsNow/2013/1/15/EarlyRehabStudy/).